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Q: In mathematical analysis , the maxima and minima ( the respective plurals of maximum and minimum ) of a function , known collectively as extrema ( the plural of extremum ) , are the largest and smallest value of the function , either within a given range ( the local or relative extrema ) or on the entire domain of a function ( the global or absolute extrema ) .
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In mathematics , the maximum and minimum of a function are the largest and smallest value that the function takes at a given point .